From Egg to Butterfly

The first stage in the life cycle of a butterfly is the egg. The egg is a tiny, round, cylindrical object with small ribs, or bumps. The female butterfly attaches the egg to stems, leaves, or other objects that are on or near the soon-to-be caterpillar's food. Some females lay one egg while others may lay their eggs in clusters. After about 5 days, the eggs hatch and move into the second stage of their life cycle.

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What does a butterfly egg look like?

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Describe what the egg in the picture looks like.

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Have you seen any other animal eggs before? What did they look like?

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